Best Time to Fly MSP to CMH: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Minneapolis-St Paul International → John Glenn Columbus International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.9% of Minneapolis (MSP) to Columbus (CMH) flights arrived on time (851 scheduled flights). That is 2.3 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 82.0%, while Delta Air Lines trailed at 79.3%.
October has been the best month (91% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (76%).
0.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MSP to CMH on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 82.0% | 110 min | 0.5% | 196 |
| Delta Air Lines | 79.3% | 72 min | 0.9% | 655 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MSP to CMH
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,916 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 90.9% | 2.9% | 68 |
| 7am–8am | 84.2% | 0.2% | 411 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10am–11am | 86.9% | 1.1% | 270 |
| 12pm–1pm | 82.5% | 1.2% | 81 |
| 3pm–4pm | 78.0% | 0.5% | 370 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 87.2% | 0.0% | 150 |
| 8pm–9pm | 79.3% | 0.3% | 293 |
| 9pm–10pm | 62.5% | 1.7% | 239 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MSP to CMH
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 63.6% | -19.1 pts | 0.0% | 33 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 84.2% | +1.5 pts | 0.0% | 38 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 73.9% | -8.9 pts | 2.0% | 457 |
| All other days | 82.8% | — | 0.4% | 1,388 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).